Author: Breaking Local News Report
COLUMBUS, OH — The Columbus Division of Police announced the arrest of a juvenile in connection with the homicide of Alexa Stakely. The juvenile, accompanied by his parents, voluntarily came to Columbus Police Headquarters, where he admitted to stealing a vehicle and striking Stakely with her car, resulting in her death. He has been charged with murder. Detectives expressed gratitude for the public’s assistance in the case but are still working to identify two additional suspects involved in the incident. Authorities urge these suspects to come forward and take responsibility for their actions. Anyone with information on the identity of…
ALEXANDRIA, VA — On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 12:26 a.m., Alexandria Police officers responded to a hit-and-run incident at the intersection of Duke and Jordan Streets. A juvenile male was struck by a blue sedan while walking north across Duke Street. The vehicle briefly stopped before fleeing the scene. The Alexandria Police Department (APD) Crash Reconstruction Team conducted an investigation, interviewing witnesses and reviewing dashcam footage provided by a passing motorist. By 9:30 a.m. the same morning, APD identified and arrested the driver, Bart Lucas of Alexandria. He has been charged with felony hit-and-run. The juvenile remains hospitalized in…
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) have announced the acceleration of the state’s offshore wind solicitation schedule, advancing the start of its fifth offshore wind solicitation from the third quarter of 2026 to the second quarter of 2025. This decision made weeks prior to the malfunction in Massachusetts has not changed in light of that incident. It comes despite recent concerns following a turbine blade incident at the Nantucket Wind Farm. Governor Murphy has not made any public comments regarding the incident and how to prevent a similar incident…
NANTUCKET — The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) has called for the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider the dismissal of a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior regarding the safety of Vineyard Wind’s turbines. The case, RODA v. Department of the Interior, is scheduled for oral arguments on Thursday. Jerry Leeman, CEO of NEFSA, highlighted recent issues related to the Vineyard Wind project, particularly a blade malfunction that resulted in debris being scattered across important fishing areas. “The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) put the government on notice over two years ago that Vineyard Wind’s…
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $141,663 for the Cash Boom game from the Pennsylvania Lottery was sold at a Philadelphia retailer on Wednesday. Shell, located at 2901 West Abbottsford Avenue, will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Cash Boom is a $5 Fast Play game with progressive top prizes starting at $75,000. These games print on-demand from a Lottery sales terminal or self-service touchscreen vending terminal, similar to Scratch-Off games but without the need to scratch a ticket or wait for a drawing. Players can check if they’ve won by reviewing the ticket,…
STATEN ISLAND, NY – A top-prize winning ticket for the TAKE 5 evening drawing on Wednesday was sold in Staten Island. I Love My Deli Grocery, located at 200 Rhine Ave, sold the prize-winning ticket worth $33,289.50. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39, with drawings televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Lottery draw game prizes can be claimed up to one year from the drawing date.
LONG BEACH, NY – A top-prize winning ticket for the TAKE 5 evening drawing on Tuesday was sold in Long Beach. Kelly’s Wine & Liquor, located at 311 Edwards Blvd, sold the prize-winning ticket worth $33,311.50. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39, with drawings televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Lottery draw game prizes can be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing.
TRENTON, NJ – A single ticket matched all five numbers to win the $612,515 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Wednesday. The winning numbers were 07, 14, 20, 26, and 45, with the XTRA number 02. The Bullseye number was 14. The winning ticket was sold at Allen Liquors, located at 209 McBride Ave., Paterson, in Passaic County. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus check for selling the winning ticket.
FAULKNER, Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating a two-car crash on Wednesday that claimed two lives and sent another to the hospital in Charles County. The deceased are Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, New Jersey. Matthews was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services personnel. Licata was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to Capital Region Medical Center and pronounced deceased at the hospital. Troopers from the La Plata Barrack responded shortly before 1:45 p.m. to a crash reported at Route 301 and Popes Creek Road in Faulkner. Preliminary…
WILDWOOD, N.J. — The 14th Annual Wildwood Tattoo Beach Bash, presented by Rebel Image Tattoo and Villain Arts, will be held from Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11 inside the Wildwoods Convention Center. The event will feature major national tattoo artists, tattoo contests, live tattooing, art exhibits, and live entertainment. Over 200 tattoo artists will be attending, including Ink Master contestants Cleen Rock One, Caroline Evans, Aaron Is, Al Fliction, Anwon Boneface Johnson, Trocon Talhouk, and Charles Whitfield from VH1. International artists Holy Trinity from the UK and Clarke Gable from Borneo, Malaysia, specializing in traditional Borneo handtap tattooing,…